Belgium

From Duinengordel to Thor Park

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Walking distance: 22 km Start and end point: start at Campspace Oudsbergen, end at Thor Park Accommodation: none, return trip home Duration: 5h30 of moving time (actual time 7h45 with breaks)

From Duinengordel to Thor Park
Hoge Kempen National Park Trail
Day 4
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Ophovender Heide, Oudsbergen, Belgium

Ophovenderheide

We walk from one small pond to another during the first kilometers at Ophovenderheide.

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Heiderbos, Belgium

Heiderbos

Next, we arrive at Heiderbos, which is filled with juniper trees, and where we encounter this paw print, which is also the emblem of the Hoge Kempen National Park Trail.

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Thor Park, Genk, Belgium

Thor Park

Through the beautiful heath and forests, we arrive at the mining dumps in Thor Park. The dump of Waterschei is an old spoil tip that testifies to the rich mining history of Genk.